Explore the cultural significance and ties to the natural world of the nine stars of Matariki (te iwa o Matariki). Our set of reading and literacy activities provides two options for you: whole-class teaching slides and printable worksheets for small-group or independent use. These activities work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science…
This resource provides follow-up activities for a selection of 10 Purple Level 20 PM readers found in New Zealand and Australian schools. An engaging format is used to develop your students’ sense of agency and independence – perfect for your reading rotations. Save your time and know that your students are completing follow-up activities…
Do your students love the demi-god Māui? Learn more about him with these Māui Myths Lower Primary reading passages and questions. You’re welcome! This pack includes four Year Three and Four traditional literature myth passages with six engaging text-dependent, higher-order thinking tasks. These worksheets are great for your New Zealand reading program, as part of…
UPDATE: 20 additional pages have been added, plus answers. This Writing Skills Year 3 and 4 bundle features our Literacy Skills Activity Pack, Figurative Language Task Cards Combo, and Literacy Skills Poster Bundle. Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling and figurative language feature in this year-long resource. With activities and an assessment, you can cover the…
Learn about Matariki and the Māori New Year with this easy-to-use reading and literacy pack. In this set of Matariki Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities pack, pitched at Year 2 learners, students will learn what Matariki is, and how, when, and why it is celebrated. This resource is provided in both print and digital form…
Help your students to learn about the Pacific island of Tokelau with our three-page activity sheet. It features eleven activities, and is ready to PRINT and GO! This would be perfect to use during Tokelau Language Week. Activities included are: 1. Fill in the gaps (cloze reading) 2. Wordfind 3. Snapshot 4. Letter Writing…
Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Activities. The completed Festival of Lights scavenger hunt puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the Diwali celebrations, the days of Diwali, Diwali for children and families, and how Diwali is celebrated around the world. In 2025, Diwali…
Hook your sports fans into reading with our engaging Sports Reading Comprehension passages and questions. Sports such as basketball, gymnastics, tennis, golf, and rugby are covered! This pack includes SIX Year 5-8 (Grade Four and Grade Five) differentiated non-fiction passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great…
This digital resource provides a structured, step-by-step instructional sequence for teaching New Zealand Basic Script and the transition to Cursive Style. Designed for 10–15 minute daily sessions, these slides focus on the explicit modelling of efficient movements to build writing stamina and automaticity. Updated 2026. Note: These slides are also featured across our Daily…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension, writing, and literacy skills with this comprehensive whole-class teaching resource, centred on the events leading up to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi—a foundational moment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. This resource is a perfect addition to your structured literacy program, offering both rich…
Our Daily Literacy Review Slides are dynamic and effective tools for enhancing memory, retention, and learning. By incorporating principles of spaced practice, interleaved practice, and retrieval practice, these daily reviews offer a comprehensive approach to reinforcing previously taught literacy content. They are a great companion to your structured literacy programme. What is included in this…
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